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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 29, 1843

Page

6

Lighthouse lights and wreck aftermath described in concern

Report discusses missing bodies from wrecks and ransom fears with details on lanterns at Cape Griner and Lornel light. It notes Fresnel lens devices and the Trinity House changes, criticizing light reliability and pilot restrictions while mentioning rewards for recovered officers and sailors.

Lornel Abchurch M. Fresnel Trinity-house St. Katherine's Tele of Zornel Abchard Reliance Conqueror Cape Griner Dungeness Trinity Board

Loss of the Liverpool ship and the New Times disaster

Reports detail the destruction of a 600-ton Liverpool vessel insured for £20,000, with cargo of cotton silk and arms, after a hurricane off Taunton Sands. Also recounted is the explosion aboard the New Times off Badegay, disastrous coast losses, and follow-up letters from Abgaan and Cape Coast, with crew findings and mystery surrounding the vessel’s fate.

Liverpool Lloyd’s Maxwell Liverol Southampton Taunton Sands Bristol Channel Old Calabar Africa Jownes Toran New Times Messrs. Hatton and Co Watling-street Abgaay Badaguy Cape Coast Cape Town Abgany Rowe Badegay Parsons William Calthorpe Kroomen J. H. “Axucast London Alexander Rowe Rolle Lloyd's Darapvet Donegal Bay of Dendrum Ballyshannon Herald Nav Rosses Asie Arran F. Forster Burtonport Ronanish Alt Arvonmore Aroonmore Galway Killybege Rotton Island Grock Andrew Cassidy Brackless

Lord Huntingtower Deed Controversy and Bankruptcy Hearing

In a lengthy cross examination, Lord Huntingtower arranged a £20,000 deed via Mr Vane to secure funds after Globe insurance failed to advance. Col Copland oversaw the process with Lord Huntingtower’s implied consent. The matter also touches the Wigney bankruptcy case, revealing mismanagement and large potential losses. A later Middlesex Court of Requests scene features a comic dispute over a “mountain pecker” bill, ending with the defendant ordered to pay.

Moxnay Ellaby Lord Huntingtower D’eyncourt Vane Margaret Edmonds St. James's Place St. James's Nias Old Huntingtower Colonel Copland St James’s Place Earl Dysart Copland Lord Hantingtower Fiat Union London and Westminster Messrs Childs Messrs. Cockburn and Co Whitehall H. M. Vane Carlton Chambers Copand Fisher's Edmonds F. Coplano Francis Corraxo Mr. D'Eyncourt Mr. Vane Ray Phenicles Ede Hamer Andover Dobson Globe Insurance The Globe Mradmonda Holroyd Clement Wigney Maynard France Wigney Mr. France Bennet Isaac Wigney Scotland Commissioner Holroyd Middlesex Court OF Requests Jemmy Links Jeremiah Brown Smithfield

Messenger Charged With Defrauding Chancery Bankers

The lord mayor spent Wednesday examining Thomas Messenger who stands charged with conspiring to defraud the accountant-general of the Court of Chancery of over £1400. Waddington for the treasury and Hayward for Maule appeared for the government. Messenger was committed for trial after confirmation that co-conspirators White and Mrs Messenger absconded.

Thomas Messenger Court of Chancery Waddington Treasury Hayward Maule White Bon

Memorable court clashes over notes and a strange name

A chaotic Greenwich case features Mr Elliott defending memorial notes and a parish inquiry into Mr Combe amid disputed depositions. Separate Greenwich police proceedings recount a Chelsea suspect dragged before magistrates after an alleged assault on a constable and a wry exchange over a peculiar name So I am Dobson in a domestic cruelty dispute ending in a formal separation granted by the court.

Peter ix Nis Mary Griffiths Peter Laurie Europe Crown Farringdon-street Sir Peter Laurie Scholefield Landford Peter Lawrie Griffiths Shoemaker Miss Griffiths Mary Kim Peter Baurie Dusty Bob Elliott Mbic Calcutta Elso Combe Greanwood Ieee Bavibg Mde Greenwood Morial Home Secretary Shawfield-street Chelsea Char Sarreser Belo Argyll-street New-road Cromer Street Himiley Clark Hunter-street Mr. Greenwood Gre Awood Constabiay Moulds Grewood Greenwich Dobsny Jane Dobson Jeremy Dobson Hardy Mr. Jeremy

Assault and murder trial notes in shabby court report

Fragments describe a Common Pleas assault case of jealousy and provocation. The defendant faced a charge of violent treatment of a plaintiff, with testimony about a shopkeeper and mistress, and mitigation arguments cited by the court. A second item reports a fatal trench accident near Brompton, with Mrs Palmer injured and a corporal risking life to rescue, leaving a widow and extended family in distress. The piece ends with local welfare notes and Sunderland rates.

Sh Bridge Nicnot Common Pheriff's Court Jane Rebbonrhaud Genex Pista Eamel Palmer Mr Gilinghars Rotnense Ttt Brompton Ridge Regi Lupron Uelyinccident Oecur Rassen Rochester Ordperlieg Coustry Sunderland Turing Leicester

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